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David BoraksCMPD and the City of Charlotte say they're studying a consultant's recommendations for changes in police training, transparency and other policies. Those came in a report from The Police Foundation of Washington, D.C., hired by the city after demonstrations following the fatal police shooting of a black man last year.Review Says CMPD 'Acted Appropriately' In Protests, But Needs Improvementhttp://wfae.org/post/review-says-cmpd-acted-appropriately-protests-needs-improvement
123863 as http://wfae.orgThu, 21 Sep 2017 19:35:31 +0000Review Says CMPD 'Acted Appropriately' In Protests, But Needs ImprovementDavid BoraksA year after the killing of Keith Scott, Charlotte is still debating both police shootings and the social and economic inequality that led to a week of protests. Just how well CMPD and the city are doing was the question Wednesday night during a two-hour Charlotte Talks Public Conversation at Spirit Square in uptown Charlotte.WFAE Forum: Debating Police Shootings And Inequality A Year After Keith Scott http://wfae.org/post/wfae-forum-debating-police-shootings-and-inequality-year-after-keith-scott
123822 as http://wfae.orgThu, 21 Sep 2017 10:04:06 +0000WFAE Forum: Debating Police Shootings And Inequality A Year After Keith Scott Story updated 6:30 p.m. Last month the Charlotte Citizens Review Board issued a split decision on whether CMPT Officer Brentley Vinson should have been disciplined for the fatal shooting of Keith Scott. But the board unanimously approved policy recommendations for the department. CMPD Chief Kerr Putney revealed some of the board’s suggestions and responded to them today. WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn was at the press conference and joins Nick de la Canal in the studio.CMPD Agrees To Study Citizens Review Board Recommendationshttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-agrees-study-citizens-review-board-recommendations
123484 as http://wfae.orgFri, 15 Sep 2017 17:57:02 +0000CMPD Agrees To Study Citizens Review Board RecommendationsTom BullockUpdated: 1:16 p.m. 9/15/2017 CMPD has released nearly an hour of audio recorded Wednesday, September 6. This includes police radio traffic and a call to 911 made by a man police would shoot and kill that night at an apartment building in northeast Charlotte.CMPD Releases 911 Call From Man Officers Killed: 'He's Armed. He Sounds Delusional.'http://wfae.org/post/cmpd-releases-911-call-man-officers-killed-hes-armed-he-sounds-delusional
123463 as http://wfae.orgFri, 15 Sep 2017 10:22:10 +0000CMPD Releases 911 Call From Man Officers Killed: 'He's Armed. He Sounds Delusional.'Nick de la CanalCMPD has released audio of a 911 call placed by a man minutes before police arrived and fatally shot him last week. The shooting happened last Wednesday at a home on Prospect Drive in northeast Charlotte. The man, a Hispanic 29-year-old named Reuben Galindo, spoke to 911 dispatchers through an interpreter. He told the dispatcher that he wanted police to come pick him up. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.CMPD Releases 911 Audio In Shooting Of Reuben Galindohttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-releases-911-audio-shooting-reuben-galindo
123431 as http://wfae.orgThu, 14 Sep 2017 22:26:24 +0000CMPD Releases 911 Audio In Shooting Of Reuben GalindoGwendolyn GlennCMPD unveiled an initiative in the Hidden Valley community Wednesday that they predict will lead to a reduction in crime in that area. The gangs of the past are gone from the neighborhood but it still has significant crime problems. A major component of the new pilot program involves providing assistance to needy families.CMPD Officials Unveil New Crime Initiativehttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-officials-unveil-new-crime-initiative
123355 as http://wfae.orgThu, 14 Sep 2017 00:06:33 +0000CMPD Officials Unveil New Crime InitiativeSarah DeliaVideo footage captured the night Justin Carr was shot and killed in uptown Charlotte has been released. Doug Miller of the Charlotte Observer petitioned that footage from Sept. 21, 2016, - the night Carr was shot in front of the Omni Hotel - be made public. Superior Court Judge Robert Ervin signed off on the order Tuesday.Judge Orders Release of Uptown Protest Video In Area Where Justin Carr Was Shothttp://wfae.org/post/judge-orders-release-uptown-protest-video-area-where-justin-carr-was-shot
123298 as http://wfae.orgTue, 12 Sep 2017 20:47:44 +0000Judge Orders Release of Uptown Protest Video In Area Where Justin Carr Was ShotMarshall TerryThere’s been another homicide in Charlotte. CMPD says it happened in the 1400 block of Rosetta Street, which is off Beatties Ford Road, around 3 a.m. Officers were responding to a call of assault with a deadly weapon and found a male with an apparent gunshot wound inside a vehicle. CMPD says officers are looking for possible witnesses. It marks the 64th homicide in Charlotte this year. There were 67 in all of last year.Charlotte's Homicide Count Hits 64http://wfae.org/post/charlottes-homicide-rate-hits-64
123273 as http://wfae.orgTue, 12 Sep 2017 13:19:19 +0000Charlotte's Homicide Count Hits 64Marshall TerryCMPD says it's investigating a homicide that happened last night. The department says officers responding to a call of assault with a deadly weapon around 7:30 found a male with an apparent gunshot wound in the front yard of a residence on Uppergate Lane in east Charlotte. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It's the 61st homicide in Charlotte this year. This time last year there were 37.CMPD Investigating Charlotte's 61st Homicide Of The Yearhttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-investigating-charlottes-61st-homicide-year
122550 as http://wfae.orgThu, 31 Aug 2017 13:21:06 +0000CMPD Investigating Charlotte's 61st Homicide Of The YearNick de la CanalUpdated at 6:30 p.m. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has no plans to seek surplus military weapons, vehicles, or other equipment as newly allowed under an order signed by President Donald Trump, a CMPD spokesman said.CMPD Declines To Seek Surplus Military Weapons, Equipmenthttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-declines-seek-surplus-military-weapons-equipment
122481 as http://wfae.orgWed, 30 Aug 2017 19:09:00 +0000CMPD Declines To Seek Surplus Military Weapons, EquipmentMark RumseyCharlotte-Mecklenburg police on Tuesday arrested one of their own officers on a drug-related charge. 37-year old Officer Jennifer Wolfe is charged with five felony counts of Obtaining Schedule II Controlled Substance (Opioids) by Fraud.CMPD Officer Arrested In Prescription Opioid Fraud Casehttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-officer-arrested-prescription-opioid-fraud-case
122429 as http://wfae.orgTue, 29 Aug 2017 19:29:22 +0000CMPD Officer Arrested In Prescription Opioid Fraud CaseMark RumseyCMPD is investigating a fatal wreck involving one of its officers. The police department said officer Warith Muhammad, 40, was off duty and driving a marked SUV on West Sugar Creek Road early Saturday afternoon. Police say a preliminary investigation found that a car driven by Lachandra McCorkle, 25, pulled into an intersection from Sofley Road.CMPD Officer Involved In Fatal Wreckhttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-officer-involved-fatal-wreck
122297 as http://wfae.orgMon, 28 Aug 2017 12:59:32 +0000CMPD Officer Involved In Fatal WreckMarshall TerryPolice are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in northwest Charlotte yesterday afternoon. CMPD says officers found a man with an apparent gunshot wound while responding to a call of assault with a deadly weapon around 5 p.m. on Windy Valley Drive. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. There have now been 60 homicides in Charlotte so far this year. There were 37 at this time last year.CMPD Investigating Charlotte's 60th Homicide Of The Yearhttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-investigating-charlottes-60th-homicide-year
122196 as http://wfae.orgFri, 25 Aug 2017 13:32:31 +0000CMPD Investigating Charlotte's 60th Homicide Of The YearUpdated 12:38 p.m. A 32-year-old Charlotte man was shot to death early Wednesday during an attempted robbery at a business on Albemarle Road.CMPD Investigates Fatal Shooting During Robberyhttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-investigates-fatal-shooting-during-robbery
122050 as http://wfae.orgWed, 23 Aug 2017 13:20:50 +0000CMPD Investigates Fatal Shooting During RobberyMarshall TerryCMPD says it’s conducting a homicide investigation after officers found a deceased man with an apparent gunshot wound in a vehicle at the intersection of Fugate Avenue and Monroe Road last night. The department says the vehicle had crashed into a power pole. The man has been identified as 43-year-old Raymond Johnson. It’s the 54th homicide in Charlotte so far this year. There were 32 at this time last year. WFAE is tracking the number of homicides in Charlotte this year through an interactive timeline .CMPD Investigating Charlotte's 54th Homicide Of The Yearhttp://wfae.org/post/cmpd-investigating-charlottes-54th-homicide-year
120844 as http://wfae.orgFri, 04 Aug 2017 13:52:06 +0000CMPD Investigating Charlotte's 54th Homicide Of The YearSarah DeliaCharlotte’s homicide rate has been on the rise and in the news throughout this year. So far, there have been 54. We hear about a homicide after it’s happened. But for victim’s family members, they are notified as soon as possible and often times arrive at the scene. It can be difficult and confusing as they try to process what just happened and what next steps need to be taken after a sudden loss. A group of volunteers in Charlotte is trying to ease that burden and they are exceptionally qualified as each one of them has lost someone to homicide.Homicide Support Group, A Family 'No One Asked To Be A Part Of'http://wfae.org/post/homicide-support-group-family-no-one-asked-be-part
120770 as http://wfae.orgThu, 03 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000Homicide Support Group, A Family 'No One Asked To Be A Part Of'WFAE StaffThe suspect CMPD has been searching for in last week's double homicide in north Charlotte has turned himself in. Captain Chris Dozier says 40-year-old Vurnel Smith Jr. contacted police around 3:45 Tuesday afternoon. Shortly afterward, officers picked him up and brought him in for interviews.Man Accused In Double Homicide Turns Himself Inhttp://wfae.org/post/man-accused-double-homicide-turns-himself
120641 as http://wfae.orgTue, 01 Aug 2017 22:47:59 +0000Man Accused In Double Homicide Turns Himself InNick de la CanalThe Charlotte Citizens Review Board has found "substantial evidence of error" in CMPD's decision not to discipline an officer who held a gun to a man's head and threatened to kill him.Man Threatened, Beaten By CMPD Officers Will Have Case Heard By Review Boardhttp://wfae.org/post/man-threatened-beaten-cmpd-officers-will-have-case-heard-review-board
120590 as http://wfae.orgTue, 01 Aug 2017 22:20:33 +0000Man Threatened, Beaten By CMPD Officers Will Have Case Heard By Review BoardCrystal HogueUpdated at 9:39 a.m. July 22, 2017 - Police have arrested two 15-year-old boys they say were involved in the June 18 robbery and murder of Zachary Finch. Finch was killed at an apartment building in west Charlotte during what CMPD says was a transaction involving the thrifting app, “Let Go.”Police Arrest Two Teenage Suspects In Homicidehttp://wfae.org/post/police-arrest-two-teenage-suspects-homicide
119965 as http://wfae.orgFri, 21 Jul 2017 21:59:55 +0000Police Arrest Two Teenage Suspects In HomicideSarah DeliaWhile it’s becoming more common for police video to become public, there are often unanswered questions that emerge with those videos, especially when it’s an officer-involved shooting. That’s the case with a man named Iaroslav Mosiiuk who was shot and killed by police in March. The body camera footage of that shooting was released last week. WFAE's Sarah Delia joins Morning Edition host Marshall Terry to examine some of the questions that arise from that video.A Closer Look At The Story Body Camera Footage Tellshttp://wfae.org/post/closer-look-story-body-camera-footage-tells
119897 as http://wfae.orgFri, 21 Jul 2017 05:13:51 +0000A Closer Look At The Story Body Camera Footage Tells